Certain individuals are of the opinion that information from the ancient times is of no importance to our current life, while others think that this data has a significance in our present life. There are reasons for both views, but i stand with the latter.
On one hand, history has no place in our world today as we have evolved in different ways. For instance, in the past, women could have as many as 12-20 children because of the need to keep a family dynasty. This practice will be of no significance in our current society as medically, it has been proven that having many children is detrimental to the health of a mother. For this reason, women these days prefer to have an average of four offsprings making no room for the ancient practice.
On the other hand, our past has a role to play in our current life because our cultures and traditions are obtained from it. Taking the Igbo tribe in Nigeria as an example, the New Yam festival observed mainly by this tribe originated from the former times. This festival currently practiced till this day enables the Igbo people connect with their culture, without which, they will be lost. In addition, history gives a structure or foundation for the present life. In the former times in Nigeria for example, the naira to dollar exchange rate was 50 naira to 1 dollar, but the current rate is 360 naira to 1 dollar. With the help of the information from the past, the present government can receive some direction on how to tackle this economic problem, making this data treasurable to us now.
To conclude, though history seems insignificant to us now because of evolution. I am of the opinion that this information is a treasure to us as it helps us to know our culture and gives a standard to direct us.
Certain individuals are of the opinion that information from the ancient times is of no importance to our
current
life
, while others
think
that this data has a significance in our present
life
. There are reasons for both views,
but
i
stand with the latter.
On one hand, history has no place in our world
today
as we have evolved in
different
ways.
For instance
, in the past, women could have as
many
as 12-20 children
because
of the need to
keep
a family dynasty. This practice will be of no significance in our
current
society as
medically
, it has
been proven
that having
many
children is detrimental to the health of a mother.
For this reason
, women these days prefer to have an average of four
offsprings
making no room for the ancient practice.
On the other hand
, our past has a role to play in our
current
life
because
our cultures and traditions
are obtained
from it. Taking the
Igbo
tribe in Nigeria as an example, the New Yam festival observed
mainly
by this tribe originated from the former times. This festival
currently
practiced till this day enables the
Igbo
people
connect with their culture, without which, they will
be lost
.
In addition
, history gives a structure or foundation for the present
life
. In the former times in Nigeria
for example
, the
naira
to dollar exchange rate was 50
naira
to 1 dollar,
but
the
current
rate is 360
naira
to 1 dollar. With the
help
of the information from the past, the present
government
can receive
some
direction on how to tackle this economic problem, making this data
treasurable
to us
now
.
To conclude
, though history seems insignificant to us
now
because
of evolution. I am of the opinion that this information is a treasure to us as it
helps
us to know our culture and gives a standard to direct us.